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Piano rock, sometimes referred to as piano pop, is a term for a style of rock music that is based around the piano, and sometimes around piano-related instruments, such as the Fender Rhodes, the Wurlitzer electric piano, and keyboard-based synthesizers, rather than the guitar as is the case with traditional Rock^{[citation needed]}. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... For other uses, see Pop rock (disambiguation). ... The 1950s decade refers to the years 1950 to 1959 inclusive. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... An electric piano (e-piano) is an electric musical instrument whose popularity started in the late 1960s, was at its greatest during the 1970s and still is big today. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Synth redirects here. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... A Rhodes piano is a musical instrument. ... The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to simply as Wurlitzer, is an American company, formerly a producer of stringed instruments, woodwind, brass instruments, theatre organs, band organs, orchestrions, electric pianos and jukeboxes. ... An electric piano (e-piano) is an electric musical instrument whose popularity started in the late 1960s, was at its greatest during the 1970s and still is big today. ... Synth redirects here. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ...

History

The roots of piano rock can be traced to 1950s rock-and-roll pioneers Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis. Many of their frantic performance styles, such as kicking the piano bench out of the way to play standing, raking their hands up and down the keyboard for dramatic effect, and even sitting on the keyboard are now commonplace in modern piano rock and often seen in the performances of Billy Joel, Elton John, Taylor Hanson, and Ben Folds^{[citation needed]}. Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an African-American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and was a key figure in the transition from rhythm & blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. ... Jerry Lee Lewis (born September 29, 1935), also known by the nickname The Killer, is an American rock and roll and country music singer, songwriter, and pianist. ... William Joseph Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist, songwriter, composer and musician. ... Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Jordan Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983 in Tulsa, Oklahoma)[1] is one of the singers in the band Hanson. ... Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. ...

Elton John, Freddie Mercury of Queen and Billy Joel can be considered the modern-day ground-breakers in the genre, with hits throughout the '70s, '80s, and '90s merging the rhythm and blues sounds of pianists Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder with Jerry Lee Lewis-inspired Rock and Pop idioms^{[citation needed]}. Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British musician, best known as the lead singer of the rock band Queen (inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001). ... William Joseph Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist, songwriter, composer and musician. ... R&B redirects here. ... For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see Ray Charles (composer). ... Stevie Wonder (born Steveland Hardaway Judkins on May 13, 1950, name later changed to Steveland Hardaway Morris)[1] is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. ... Rock is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars, and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles, however saxophones have been omitted from newer subgenres of rock music since the 90s. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ...

Artists such as Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Keane, Something Corporate, and Fiona Apple have kept piano rock in the public consciousness throughout the '90s and into the 2000s. Recently, artists such as Regina Spektor, Vanessa Carlton, Sarah Slean, Anna Nalick and The Fray have kept its fan base going. Some bands use electronic keyboards to create special sound effects. Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos on August 22, 1963) is an American pianist and singer-songwriter. ... Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. ... For other uses, see Keane (disambiguation). ... Something Corporate is a Piano rock band hailing from Orange County, California. ... Fiona Apple (born September 13, 1977) is a Grammy-winning American singer-songwriter. ... Regina Spektor (Russian: ; born February 18, 1980) is a Soviet-born American singer-songwriter and pianist. ... Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American soft rock/Piano pop singer, songwriter, and pianist best known for the single A Thousand Miles from her debut album, Be Not Nobody which was released April 30, 2002, which was certified platinum in the U.S. The commercial failure... Sarah Slean performing at De Helling in Utrecht, the Netherlands. ... Anna Christine Nalick (born March 30, 1984, in Glendora, California), is an American singer-songwriter. ... The Fray is a four-piece piano rock band from Denver, Colorado. ...

Modern success with piano rock

Music samples:

"Politik" (2002) Image File history File links Coldplay_-_Politik. ...

The first track on Coldplay's 2002 A Rush of Blood to the Head, using heavy piano riffs.

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Some modern artists still prefer using the piano instead of highly popular guitars. The following are some notable bands and artists who became famous with piano rock.

The English band Keane is known for not using guitars in their music. After their guitarist left in 2001, the still unknown band decided to not use guitars anymore, but rather focus on piano usage^{[citation needed]}. In 2003, their piano rock songs "Everybody's Changing" and "Somewhere Only We Know" made them an internationally recognized band^{[citation needed]}. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Keane (IPA: /kin/) are an English piano rock band, first established in Battle, East Sussex in 1995, taking their current name in 1997. ... Image:EC.jpg Image from Everybodys Changing video Everybodys Changing is a song by British Alternative rock band Keane. ... Somewhere Only We Know is a song performed and composed by English piano rock and alternative rock band Keane, officially released as their third commercial single, and appearing as the opening track of their debut album , Hopes and Fears. ...

Ben Folds Five produced several hits in the 1990s including the songs "Brick" and "Song for the Dumped." Ben Folds has since been highly successful as a solo artist and producer.^{[citation needed]} Ben Folds Five (1994–2000) was a trio formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina who were a mainstay of piano rock until their breakup in 2000. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. ...

Coldplay is another example. The singles "Trouble", "The Scientist", "Speed of Sound", "Clocks" and "The Hardest Part" set the piano as the main instrument, as well as the song "Everything's Not Lost" from the album Parachutes. However, Coldplay uses guitars on most of their songs, and Chris Martin (Coldplay singer) has recently said that their next studio album will not feature pianos^{[citation needed]}. Coldplay are an English rock band. ... Parachutes track listing Yellow (5) Trouble (6) High Speed (7) Trouble is the third single from Coldplays debut album Parachutes. ... The Scientist is the second single from Coldplays sophomore album, A Rush Of Blood To The Head. ... Speed of Sound is the first single from British rock band Coldplays third album, X&Y. It made its radio premiere on BBC Radio 1 with Steve Lamacq on the evening of Monday, 18 April 2005; the track is currently available for download on the bands official site... Clocks is the third single from Coldplays second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. ... X&Y track listing Low (9) The Hardest Part (10) Swallowed in the Sea (11) The Hardest Part is the fourth single from Coldplays 2005 album, X&Y. The song was released to UK radio and download sites on 3 April 2006 and was released internationally on CD in... Parachutes is the debut album by English rock band Coldplay, released on July 10, 2000 in the UK and on November 7 in the U.S., making it the only Coldplay album to have a delayed release in America. ... This article is about the Coldplay musician. ...

Vanessa Carlton is best known for her single "A Thousand Miles", which features the piano as the lead instrument. The music reflects modern American pop and so it can be known by piano rock's alternative name, piano pop^{[citation needed]}. Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American soft rock/Piano pop singer, songwriter, and pianist best known for the single A Thousand Miles from her debut album, Be Not Nobody which was released April 30, 2002, which was certified platinum in the U.S. The commercial failure... A Thousand Miles is a pop song written by American singer Vanessa Carlton and recorded for her debut album Be Not Nobody (2002). ...

Recently, Denver-based foursome The Fray achieved success with their piano rock song "Over My Head (Cable Car)" and "How to Save a Life". Also the Houston-based band Blue October have made recent success with songs with such as "Calling You", "Hate Me", and "Into the Ocean", although their piano rock musical style is often fused with the post-grunge genre, making them more distinct^{[citation needed]}. The Fray is a four-piece piano rock band from Denver, Colorado. ... Over My Head (Cable Car) (originally performed as Cable Car) is an alternative rock song by Colorado-based rock band The Fray on their debut album How to Save a Life (2005). ... How to Save a Life is an alternative rock song by Colorado-based rock band The Fray. ... This article is about the American band. ... Calling You is a song by Blue October. ... Hate Me is a 2006 single from the Houston, Texas alternative rock group Blue October. ... Into the Ocean is the second single from Blue Octobers fifth album, Foiled. ... Post-grunge is a very diverse subgenre of alternative rock music that emerged in the mid-1990s immediately following the downfall of grunge music as an offshoot. ...

Canadian singer Daniel Powter who released his first single "Bad Day" in his debut album Daniel Powter (2005). The song reached as high as within the top 10 on the music charts in some countries^{[citation needed]}. Daniel Robert Powter (born February 25, 1971) is a Canadian Grammy Award-nominated recording artist. ... Bad Day is a pop song written by Canadian singer Daniel Powter. ...

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Notable piano rock artists

• A Fine Frenzy
• Air Traffic
• ABBA
• Andrea Corr
• Aqualung
• Augustana
• Below Jupiter
• Ben Folds Five
• Ben Folds
• Ben Jelen
• Billy Joel
• Blue October
• Bruce Hornsby
• Brooke Fraser
• Chuck Coleman
• Coldplay
• David Gray
• Elliot Minor
• Elton John
• Embrace
• Fiona Apple
• Five for Fighting
• Gabe Dixon Band
• Genesis (band)
• Jack's Mannequin
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• Jon McLaughlin
• Kate Bush
• Kate Nash
• Keane
• Laura Nyro
• Leon Russell
• Little Richard
• Michelle Featherstone
• Missy Higgins
• Muse
• Quasi
• Queen
• Regina Spektor
• Rufus Wainwright
• Sarah Slean
• Sara Bareilles
• Screamin' Joe Hughes
• Something Corporate
• Supertramp
• The Dresden Dolls
• The Fray
• The Hush Sound
• The Rocket Summer
• The Whitlams
• Thirteen Senses
• Tori Amos
• Vanessa Carlton
• We Shot The Moon

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Benjamin Scott Folds (born September 12, 1966, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina[1]) is an American singer-songwriter and the former frontman of the musical group Ben Folds Five. ... Ben Jelen (born 8 July 1979), born Benjamin Ivan Jelen in Edinburgh, Scotland, is a singer-songwriter who plays the piano, violin, and guitar. ... William Joseph Martin Billy Joel (born May 9, 1949) is an American singer, pianist, songwriter, composer and musician. ... This article is about the American band. ... Bruce Randall Hornsby (born November 23, 1954 in Williamsburg, Virginia) is an American singer, pianist, accordion player, and songwriter. ... Brooke Gabrielle Fraser (born December 15, 1983 in Wellington, New Zealand) is an award-winning New Zealand singer-songwriter. ... Chuck Coleman (born Charles Colman) is a jazz-pop singer/songwriter. ... Coldplay are an English rock band. ... 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Leon Russell (born Claude Russell Bridges on April 2, 1942 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States) is a singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist. ... Richard Wayne Penniman (born December 5, 1932), better known by the stage name Little Richard, is an African-American singer, songwriter, and pianist, who began performing in the 1940s and was a key figure in the transition from rhythm & blues to rock and roll in the mid-1950s. ... // Childhood Born in Chester, raised in Cambridge, England, Michelle now resides in Hollywood, California. ... Missy Higgins (born Melissa Morrison Higgins on August 19, 1983[1]) is an award-winning Australian singer-songwriter, best known for her hit singles Scar and The Special Two off her debut album The Sound of White. ... For other uses, see Muse (disambiguation). ... For the prefix, see wikt:quasi-. 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Recent piano rock achievements

Juno Awards

• Sarah McLachlan - Surfacing (Album of the Year) (1998)
• Sarah McLachlan - "Building a Mystery" (Single of the Year) (1998)
• Rufus Wainwright - Rufus Wainwright (Alternative Album of the Year) (1999)
• Rufus Wainwright - Poses (Alternative Album of the Year) (2002)

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Grammys

• Sarah McLachlan - "Last Dance" (Best Pop Instrumental Performance) (1998)
• Sarah McLachlan - "Building a Mystery" (Best Female Pop Vocal Performance) (1998)
• Evanescence - Bring Me to Life - Grammy for best Hard Rock Performance
• Evanescence - Grammy for Best New Artist
• Fiona Apple - "Criminal" (Best Female Rock Vocal Performance) (1998)
• Train - "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" (Best Rock Song) (2002)
• Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head (Best Alternative Album) (2002)
• Coldplay - "Clocks" (Grammy Award for Record of the Year) (2002)

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ARIA Music Awards

• Missy Higgins - The Sound of White (Album of the Year) (Highest Selling Album) (2005)
• The Whitlams - No Aphrodisiac (1998 Song of The Year)
• The Whitlams - Eternal Nightcap (1998 Best Independent Release)
• The Whitlams - Eternal Nightcap (1998 Best Group)

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Triple J Hottest 100

• Missy Higgins finished at numbers 31, 47 and 74 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2005 with "The Special Two", "Stuff and Nonsense" and "The Sound of White"
• Ben Folds finished at numbers 55 and 89 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2005 with "Landed" and "Bastard"
• Ben Folds Five finished at number three in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1997 with Underground
• Missy Higgins's "Scar" finished number two in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2004
• The Dresden Dolls came in at number twelve in Triple J Hottest 100, 2004 with "Coin-Operated Boy"
• Fiona Apple finished at number 62 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2000 with her single, "Fast as You Can".
• The Whitlams's "No Aphrodisiac" finished number one in the Triple J Hottest 100, 1997

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Brit Awards

• Coldplay - Parachutes (Best British Album) (2001)
• Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head (Best British Album) (2003)
• Keane - Hopes and Fears (Best British Album) (2005)
• Keane won as the Best Breakthrough Act in 2004.
• Coldplay - X&Y (Best British Album) (2006)

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See also

• Popular music
• Symphonic metal

For the music genre, see Pop music. ... Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that sound similar to a classical symphony. ...

Sources

• Jerry Lee Lewis: The Founder of Piano Rock Music
• Piano Rock Forum